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by jaodesign
August 10th, 2004, 11:48 am
Forum: General Mazda MX-3
Topic: mx3 v6 does not start - please help!
Replies: 10
Views: 475

Re: mx3 v6 does not start - please help!

relay works...
by jaodesign
August 10th, 2004, 11:32 am
Forum: General Mazda MX-3
Topic: mx3 v6 does not start - please help!
Replies: 10
Views: 475

Re: mx3 v6 does not start - please help!

there is a box in the engine compartment that has various test points in it. it is located near corner of the firewall and fender on the drivers side of the engine compartment. in the haynes manual there was a procedure for testing the fuel pressure of the car, part of which was to use a jumper wire...
by jaodesign
August 9th, 2004, 9:49 pm
Forum: General Mazda MX-3
Topic: mx3 v6 does not start - please help!
Replies: 10
Views: 475

Re: mx3 v6 does not start - please help!

Originally posted by lakersfan1:
It turns over, but won't run unless you push start it? WTF?
yes. if you turn the key the engine turns over quickly but does not start - doesn't even try.

like i said in these three cases it will stay running:
push start
jump fuel pump relay
starting fluid
by jaodesign
August 9th, 2004, 9:22 pm
Forum: General Mazda MX-3
Topic: mx3 v6 does not start - please help!
Replies: 10
Views: 475

mx3 v6 does not start - please help!

hello all, i am working on my friends' 1993 mx3 with a v6. the damn thing will not start on it's own. if i spray some starting fluid in there it starts right up and stays running. if the car is push started it starts also. replaced: fuel pump fuel filter & sock dizzy cap / rotor / wires / plugs ...

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